Becker, Richard R.: - About Richard R. Becker Richard R. Becker is an award-winning American writer. His debut collection of experimental and speculative fiction began as a project to write one story a week for 50 weeks. As a journalist, Richard has written hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles, with his byline appearing in the Denver Post, Los Angeles Times, and publications for Simon & Schuster and Paramount Communications. He also scripted a documentary produced with PBS and contributed to five books, including "Beyond Generation X: A Practical Guide for Managers" and the American Ambulance Association's "Public Relations Handbook." When he is not writing fiction, Richard works for Copywrite, Ink., a 30-year-old strategic communication and writing services firm. He also taught at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for 20 years. He is married and has two children.